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 Make sure that both devices are compatible.
Display Problems
Nothing appears on the screen.
 During operation, the screen may automatically turn off as a result of power
management. Press any key to see if the screen comes back.
 The brightness level might be too low. Increase the brightness.
 The display output might be set to an external device. To switch the display
back to the LCD, press the Fn+F5 hot key or change the display through the
Display Settings Properties.
The characters on the screen are dim.
 Adjust the brightness and/or contrast.
The display brightness cannot be increased.
 As a protection, the display brightness will be fixed at a low level when the
surrounding temperature is too high or too low. It is not a malfunction in this
situation.
Bad dots appear on the display at all times.
 A small number of missing, discolored, or bright dots on the screen are an
intrinsic characteristic of TFT LCD technology. It is not regarded as a LCD defect.
Clouding (or called “mura”) happens on the screen when you exert forces on
the left or right side of the LCD frame.
 This is a normal phenomenon, not a defect.
Hardware Device Problems
The computer does not recognize a newly installed device.
 The device may not be correctly configured in the BIOS Setup program. Run
the BIOS Setup program to identify the new type.